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Community Question: Do you have any required travel accessories to suggest for caravanners?
WHALE AQUASOURCE HOSE OR WATER ADAPTOR KIT FOR AQUAROLL
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Hi Brian i prefer the adapter kit to the Aquaroll we use it often on service pitches but you should receive a answer on here what they prefer have a nice break this weekend
We prefer the aquaroll adaptor kit, it's no problem to set up and Ā£40 less than the aquasource hose. It also means that
-when we go out we just turn off the pump at the door and don't have to walk round to the tap to turn off the water. (It's recommended not to leave a continuous water source connected whilst a way from the van in case of leaks)
-if there is a leak when we're "in" we'll hear the pump running.
-when we go out we just turn off the pump at the door and don't have to walk round to the tap to turn off the water. (It's recommended not to leave a continuous water source connected whilst a way from the van in case of leaks)
-if there is a leak when we're "in" we'll hear the pump running.
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You can source a ball valve float and hose so cheaply on ebay I went down that route. We have both but the ball valve works a treat and is cheapest and best option imo.
Mains Water Adapter Valve for Aquaroll + 5m Food Grade Hose ā Caravan Motorhome | eBay
Mains water adapter for use with 40L Aquaroll. Includes 5m (approx 16ft) of Premium food grade hose complete with hose end and tap connectors. Need it fast?.
www.ebay.co.uk
Make sure the aquaroll isn't touching the caravan body as that seems to amplify the pump sounds.
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Think my wife needs earplugs as i snore pretty bad, i blame the vodka and the stella . 
Well first weekend away was a hit tested and fiddled with everything on the van , I have ordered the aqua-roll valve kit but think i will also order the Whale Aquasource so i have the choice if needed.
Well first weekend away was a hit tested and fiddled with everything on the van , I have ordered the aqua-roll valve kit but think i will also order the Whale Aquasource so i have the choice if needed.
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Might be a wise choiceThink my wife needs earplugs as i snore pretty bad, i blame the vodka and the stella .
Well first weekend away was a hit tested and fiddled with everything on the van , I have ordered the aqua-roll valve kit but think i will also order the Whale Aquasource so i have the choice if needed.
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We have too many unknowns to give you a clear answer because noise is a subjective issue.
My wife is also a very light sleeper, and she tells me she has been disturbed when the next door caravans sub pump has operated at the dead of night!.
Usually a submersible pump in a water carrier is by most people's standards quiet.
Just out of interest what make and model of water pump do you have?
A sub pump will become noisier if it has been allowed to run dry for any length of time, and increased noise suggests it's in imminent risk of failing completely.
As Roger L suggests make sure the water container does not touch the caravan to prevent the mechanical coupling of any vibrations to the caravan.
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If that is exactly what you have, then you do not have a submersible pump.š¤ You have an onboard diaphragm pump, which are great pumps but are noisy, and because it's onboard and fixed to the caravan, the caravans body amplifies the noise. Sorry but it's normal for your installation.š
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If it is a Flojet pump they are quite noisy but can be quietened. Firstly they have rubber feet but the caravan maker often screws them hard into an upright surface. This effectively creates a noise short. Ideally there should be no mechanical fixing direct from pump to surface. But eh oh itās a caravan not a submarine. Re position the pump to sit on a flat surface and the screw fixings donāt have to be so tight as when itās vertical so the rubber supports more of the load. Also make sure pipework near to the pump doesnāt touch fixed surfaces as that too acts as a sounding board. A small bit of pipe insulation foam works well. Lastly near the outlet of the pump there is normally an cream cylinder like item that is vertically mounted. This is a simple accumulator to even out pump discharge pressure. That can resonate against its supports and create noise. Best way is run the pump and jiggle the accumulator to see if it gets quieter. Then a piece of pipe insulation foam can be inserted to reduce its vibration transmission into the support.
Alternatively a piece of pipe foam insulation in the ears. š
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